Radiator-shield.



S. KAUFFMAN.

RADIATOR SHIELD.

APPLICATION man MAY3,1915.

SAMUEL KAUFFMAN, 0F ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

RADIATOR-SHIELD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patenten ret. s, raie.

Application filed May 3, 1915. Serial No. 25,536.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUELKAUFFMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of St. Louis and btate of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Radiator- Shield, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to radiator shields.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved radiator shield comprising two y brackets adapted to be placed at the ends of the radiator and provided with inwardly extending flanges along'their re'ar and upper edges, a sheet metal shield secured to the inner surfaces of the flanges and extending upwardly at theI rear side of-the radiator and forwardly over the top of the radiator and provided with a trough at its forward edge above the radiator y arranged and formed so that the dust particles rising with the heat from the radiator will be deflectedby the shield into the trough and positively retained therein, a lithic top member wholly supportedby the brackets and provided with fastening devices for preventing displacement thereof, and means for supporting .the shield in connection with a radiator.

There are other objects and advantages' to be attained by my invention which do not require specific mention at this point, but which will appear from the following description, reference being made to the accompanying drawings in which I have illustrated the invention, and in which- Figure l-is an elevation of a radiator showing my improved radiator shield supported in connection therewith. Fig. 2 is an end elevation -of the radiator and shield. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken approximately on the line 3-3.of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is la cross sectional view taken approximately on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3 and being enlarged with respect to thepreceding views of the drawing. Fig.l` 5 is a sectional view enlarged with respectto Figs. 1, 2 and 3, illustrating a device for retaining the lithic top in connection with the shield@ flanges 4. at the upper edges thereof. The forward ends of the extensions 2 consist of enlargements 5 which constitute suitable ornamentations, as well as supports for the dust trough. A vertical shield 6, consisting "of a portion of a sheet metal plate, is secured to the vertical flanges 3 of the brackets by rivets 7, or other suitable fastening devices. The rear portion 6 of the shield extends vertically to a point adjacent to the top of the radiator, and there curves forwardly as indicated at 8, and is formed with a horizontal portion 9 which-is secured to the lower sides of the horizontal flanges 4f. The horizontal portion 9 is rolled to form a trough 10 vat the forward part thereof above the inner side of the radiator. The only entrance into the trough 10 is through a passage 11 which extends from end to end of the shield and into which the rising dust .particles are forced by the curved portion 8 and the horizontal portion 9 of the shield. The trough 10 is formed with a flan'ge 12 which extends into the trough and which constitutes an abutment or barrier to prevent the dust particles from escaping from the trough after they have been deposited therein.

The upper surfaces of the flanges 4 are smooth so as to constitute proper supports for the lithic top 13 which, being placed -upon the upper ends of the brackets, is

wholly supported thereby a slight, distance above the horizontal part 9 of the metallic shield, thus leaving a'slight open space into which a dusting cloth or implement may be inserted `to remove any particles of dust which become deposited or lodged therein. It is preferable that the top be secured in connection withthe shield so that there will exist no danger of it becoming broken by being displaced.

As shown in Figs 1, 8 and 5 I provide screws 14 which pass through the horizontal portion 9 of the metallic shield and engage `in recesses formed in thelower side of the top member 13. The recessesin which the elements 14 are engaged may be enlarged at their inner portions so as to provide dovetailed recesses which become smaller toward the surfaces of the member in which they are formed. By this arrangement plastic or other suitable material may be placed within the recesses and the screws engaged there- Awith, by which construction`the top mem tively prevented. However, the elements 14 are releasable and may be removed by the employment of a suitable implement. Near the lower edge of the vertical portion 6 of the shield I secure a reinforcing member 15, which may be composed Aof sheet metal pressed to form a longitudinal bead or rib adapted to engage against the rear edges of the radiator coils, as illustrated in Fig. 3, thus strengthening the lower portion of the shield and' preventing warping or bending thereof. A number of sockets 1G are secured to the vertical portion 6 of the shield, preferably adjacent to the ends thereof.- The sockets receive the vertical arms 17 of the angular rods 1S which pass between the radiator coils, as illustrated in Figs'. 3 and 4. The forward ends of the rods 18 are threaded and extend through holes in bearing plates 19 which engage with the radiator coils as shown. The end of each rod `re ceives a clamping nut 20 by which means the vertical portion of the shield may be drawn against. the rear side of the radiator,

and rigidly supported in such position. Obviously, the shieldmay be adjusted in different positions with respect to the radiator, in any of which positions the curved portion 8 and the horizontal portion 9 of 'are intermediate o the sheet metal shield serve as deectors, causing the rising particles of dust and the like to `be carried through the passage 11 l into the trough 10 from which escape of the deposits is prevented by the flange 12.

(In Fig. 6 I haveillustrateda modified construction for' retaining Vthe lithictop plate of the shield in position. It will be noted that the several removable retaining devices 14 engage only with the horizontal portion 9 of the .shi ld, and that said devices l the brackets. In the construction shown in Fig. 6 1 provide lugs 21 integral with the flanges 4-on the brackets and engaging in holes. formed in the' top 13. Adhesive material may be employed to cooperate with the lugs 21 when the latter are used without the elements 14,'but it is obvious that both the elements 14 and the lugs 21 may be employed in the same structure if desired, or the elements 14 may be employed without-the lugs 15, and vice versa.

A. radiator shield constructed in accordance with the foregoing description has its shield -portion extending vertically from near the lower part of the radiator to a point above the top of the radiator, thus causing all dust particles at the rear side of the radiator to rise, preventing the particles from becoming deposited upon the adjacent wall. The brackets 1 also constitute deflectors at the ends of the radiator to prevent the dust particles from being thrown laterally at the ends of the radiator, and said brackets become gradually broader toward theirupper ends t'nus efficiently preventing lateral move- Lima/ia tion is so strong and durable that it does not yield and bendunder the influence of the heat or the weight of the structure itself.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A radiator shield comprisingtwo end brackets, a forward extension at-the upper end of each of said brackets, an inwardly extending vertical flange at the rear edge of each of said brackets, an inwardly extending horizontal flange at the upper end Aof each of said brackets and said forward'V extensions, a sheet mtalwshield lhaving a vertical portion secured to said vertical flanges and a horizontal portion secured to said horizontal flanges and a curved portion intermediate of said vertical and said horizontal portions, a trough at the forward edge of the horizontal portion of said shield provided with an imperforate outer wall, a

`passage into said troughunderneath said horizontal portion of said shield, a horizontal lithic top member resting upon said horizontal flanges of said brackets, and elements holding said top member in position on said flanges;

2. 'A radiator shield comprising two imperforate brackets adapted to be vsupported at opposite ends of a radiator, a sheet metal shield secured to said brackets and comprising a vertical portion extending from near the vbottom to a point above the top of the radiator and having a horizontal portion extending over the top of the radiator, a horizontal lithic top member wholly 'supported by said en d brackets, and spacing elements in connection with said brackets holding said top member rigidly in position with respect to said brackets and said shield.

3. A radiator shield comprising two imperforate end brackets lwhich gradually widen from their lower ends toward their upper ends, a forward extension at the upper end of each of said brackets, a dust trough between said forward extensio'ns of lia said brackets a shield arranged to deflect rising partie es intosaid dust trough, a,

horizontal lithic top member seated upon the upper ends of said brackets and on said extensions, an air passage between said top and said shield and being open both at the front and rear sides, and releasable devices holding said top member in rigid position with respect to said brackets and said shield.

arredare 4. A radiator shield comprising two imperforate end brackets positioned at oppoj lsite ends of the radiator, forward extensions on the upper ends of said brackets, a trough and separated from the horizontal portionY of said shield by an intervening space open at the front and rear sides, elements in connection with said ianges holding said top member in position, and elements in connection with said shield intermediate of said brackets coperating with said first-named elements to hold said top membern position.

5. An improved radiator shield, comprising a sheet metal shield having a vertical portion at the rear of the` radiator and a horizontal 'portion above the radiator, a trough at. the forward edge of and below said horizontal portion,l an Aimperforate bracket at each end o f the radiator-in con-I nection with and extending above said shield, a horizontal lithic top member seated upon and wholly supported by the upward extensions of said brackets, an air space between said shield and said top open at the front and rear sides, and devices for secur ing said top member in position. I

6.- An improved radiator shield comprising two imperforate end brackets mounted at opposite ends of the radiator, a troughv supported by said brackets above and near the inner side of the radiator, a shield extending vertically from near the' lower end of the radiator to a point above the radiator y and extending Ahorizontally above the radiator and above said 4trough and coperating with said Aimperforate brackets to `deect the rising dust particles into said trough, V fiangeson said brackets above the horizontal portion of said shield, a horizontal lithic top. member seated upon and wholly sup ported by said flanges on said brackets, and

spaced thereby from said shield, and re-- leasable binding devices for securing said top memberin position.

7. An improved radiator shield, comprisingja rear portion at the rear side of the radiator, `a' horizontal portion ,integral with said-rear portion and extending over theA radiator, a trough integral Iwith and supported by said horizontal portion above the `Tradiator, brackets extending above said shield, a top` member supported by said brackets above saidhorizontal portion and spaced therefrom by said brackets, `and means for [securing said top member in rigid position with respect to said brackets.

A8. An improved radiator shield, compris` ing two vertical imperforate brackets adapted to be placed at the ends of the radiator in position to deflect the heated air, a verlticalshield portion attached to said brackets at the rear ofthe radiator and arranged tocop'erate with said brackets to deflect the heated air vertically7 a horizontal shield portion extending horizontally above the radiator,l a curved shield portion integrally connecting said vertical and horizontal por tions, a trough integral with said horizontal @portion between said brackets, a passage into said trough' below said horizontal portion, and means for preventing the air from carrying the deposits out of-said trough.

In witness whereof I have signed this speciicationin -the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

I'. SAMUEL KAUFFMAN.

fWitnesses JOHN D. RIP'PEY, R. M. LAWRENCE. 

